Stanchion.



L. 1. YOUNG.

sTANcHIoN.

APPLICATION FILED. FEB-12, 1914.

1,145,452. Patented July 6,1915.

www@

MMM @www Mamm @f 6175* 433m# SQLL'MBIA PLANOGRAPH C0.. WASHINGTON. D. c.

LESTER J. YOUNG, OF OSWEGO, ILLINOIS, ASSIGNOR TO LOUDEN MACHINERY COMPANY, OF FAIRFIELD, IOWA, A CORPORATION'.

s'rANCHIoN.

sufficient freedom to eat or to lie down, and

straight and not rub the neck of the Stock,y

and which may be adjusted so as to accom-` modate stock of varying size from a small calf to the largest animal.

I have secured the above'objects by the` structure illustrated in the accompanying drawings, in which Figure 1 is a vertical central section of a stanchion embodying my improvements, one side thereof being shown in dotted lines in open position for being put about the neck of the animal.; Fig. 2 is a planv of the structure shown in Fig. 1, Fig. 3 is a detail section on lines 3 3 of Fig. 1, showing the pivotal connection for one of the side bars, and Fig. 4 is an enlarged section detail taken on line 4 4 of Fig. l.

Similar reference characters refer to similar parts throughout the several views.)

The stanchion consists of the side bars 1 and 2 which may be made of tubing of suitable dimensions. To the ends of the bar 1 are pinned brackets 4 and 6 by means of pins 3; and to the lower end of the bar 2 is pinned a bracket 7 similar to the brackets 4 and 6. A piece 22, (hereinafter described) is pinned to the upper end of the bar 2, engaging a bracket 5. The bracket pieces may be either made of castings or stampings from sheet metal, and may also be brazed to the bars 1 and 2 as well as pinned, if that be deemed necessary. The bracket pieces are curved Patented July 6, 1915.

Application filed February 12, 1914. Serial N o. 818,229. v

to secure the approach of the side members 1 and 2 to each other and terminate in lateral plates 8, between which, as clearly shown in Figs. 1 and 2, are connecting plates or links l9 and 10. rlhe connecting pieces 9 and 10 have a longitudinal channel 11 therethrough, in the sides of which channel'are rectangular slots 12. Extending transversely of the channels 11, and through the slots 12, are

blocks 13 of rectangular cross section, thek ends of three of which pass through and are headed down upon the outside of the plates 8, as shown at 14 in Fig. 2. rlhek ends of the fourth block 13 are given a circular cross section which` when provided with the washers 14a and headed down, as shown in Fig. 3, will form a pivot for the bar 2. The blocks 13 are centrally bored and interiorly threaded to take la right and left handed screw made up of the pieces 15 and 16, the piece 16 being centrally bored and having a socket 17 at one end thereof to receive the end of the piece 15 which has been reduced in section and formed to enter therein. The combined right and left handed screw is preferably constructed of the two members 15 and 16 as described, this being essential to permit of the easy assembly of the structure.

What may be regarded as the out/er end of the screw 15 is provided with a socket of rectangular cross section 18 to receive a key for adjusting the lateral members of the stanchion and the inner end of the piece 15 which passes through the piece 16 may also be carried through the end of the central "piece 9, the outer end thereof being provided with a washer 19 and headed over so as to prevent the various parts of the structure from coming to pieces. In. the central portion of the central pieces 9 and 10 are openings into which extend links 20 of chains for securing 4the stanchion in position, which links are secured4 to the central pieces by pins 21. The upper end of the side bar 2, instead of being pinned to a bracket piece, is pinned to a piece 22, which terminates in a catch 23, adapted to be engaged by a latch 24, pivoted between the lateral plates 8 of the bracket piece 5 and provided with a spring 25 for holding it in closed position.

It will be obvious that when the latch 24 is elevated the side bar 2 may be swung out pivoting upon its lower bearing 13, so that the stanchion may be placed about the neck aol of the animal, and the piece 22 is provided with the laterally extending yoke 26 to engage the adjacent bar in the feed stall.

From the foregoing description in connection with the drawing, it will be apparent that l have provided a neat and strong structure, which has no nuts or bolts liable to become disengaged and lost, and that when it is desired to widen or reduce the stanchion to accommodate different sizes of stock, the side bars will be separated or brought together' equally, so that the stanchion will continue to hang in a vertical position, and will not be tilted at such an angle as will cause it to rub the neck or' the animal.

Having described my invention7 what claim as new and desire to secure by `Letters Patent, is

l. A. stanchion comprising side bars, connecting pieces, lateral channels in said connecting pieces, blocks extending transversely of said connecting pieces and through said lateral channels, the ends of said blocks being secured to the ends oit said side bars, said blocks being centrally bored and interiorly threaded, and a right and left threaded screw cooperating with said blocks for the purpose of adjusting and maintainn ing the side bars in desired relation with said central pieces.

2. A stanchion, comprising corner pieces, central connecting pieces, lateral channels in said central connecting pieces, blocks extending transversely of said central connecting pieces and through said lateral channels, the ends of said blocks being secured to said corner pieces, said blocks vbeing centrally bored and threaded, and right and left threaded screws cooperating with said blocks, said side bars being secured to three of said corner sections, one of said corner sections being pivoted to one of said transverse blocks and the other end of the side bar connecting with the pivoted corner sections having a latch connection with the fourth corner section.

3. A stanchion comprising side bars, connecting pieces, lateral channels in said connecting pieces, blocks extending transversely of said connecting` pieces and through said lateral channels, the ends of said blocks being secured to the ends of said side bars, said blocks being centrally bored and interiorly threaded, a right and left threaded screw cooperating with said blocks for the purpose of adjusting and maintaining the side bars in desired relation with said central pieces.

t. In a stanchion, means for adjusting the side bars thereof, comprising a central piece having` a` longitudinal channel therein and lateral slots opening from said channel, blocks extending through said longitudinal channel and said lateral slots, the ends of said blocks being secured to the side bars of the stanchion, said blocks being centrally bored and interiorly threaded, and a right and left handed screw adapted to coperate with said blocks, said screw consisting of two portions, each of which is exteriorly threaded and one of which portions is centrally bored and provided with a socket of angular cross-section to receive the end ot the other portion which extends therethrough and is secured to an end of said central piece.

5. A stanchion comprising side bars, and connecting means for said side bars comprising a right and left-handed screw, and threaded bearings carried by said side bars adapted to co-act with said screw.

ln testimony whereof l affix niy signature in the presence oitl two witnesses.

LESTER J. YOUNG.

Witnesses J. L. OHARA, M. A. Minoru.

Copies of this patent may be obtained for five cents each, by addressing the Commissioner of Patents.

Washington, D. C. 

